"WASTE NOT, WANT NOT"

"BUY LOCAL, BUY SEASONAL, BUY FRESH"

I TOOK MY WEEKLY TRIP TO THE FARM TO PURCHASE MY PRODUCE

AND THE TOMATOES ARE WONDERFUL

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

� cup cornmeal

bacon fat from 4 slices of bacon

� tsp. sugar

2 Tbsp. peanut oil

� tsp. salt1 firm green tomato, cut into �-inch slices

coarse salt

Combine cornmeal, sugar and salt. Dip each tomato slice into cornmeal mixture. Fry in hot bacon fat and oil until brown, turning once during cooking. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt.

Double recipe for 4 people.

"WASTE NOT, WANT NOT" Green Tomato sandwich. For a wonderful Southern-style

Sandwich, layer slices of fried green tomatoes, basil, bacon and mozzarella cheese on two slices of toasted white bread.

BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES

6 medium tomatoes (about 2 pounds)

2/3 cups crumbled herb stuffing

� cup grated Parmesan cheese

Parsley

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Remove stem ends of tomatoes. Remove pulp, leaving �-inch wall. Chop pulp; mix with stuffing and cheese.

Fill tomatoes with stuffing; arrange in ungreased square baking pan 8x8x2 inches. Bake until tomatoes are heated through, 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

 MARINATED TOMATOES

3 Large or 4 medium tomatoes, sliced                                            

1/3 cup olive oil

1 clove garlic, pressed and chopped finely      

� tsp. salt

� cup red or white wine vinegar

2 tsp. capers

1 tsp. fresh basil, chopped finely

1 tsp. parsley, chopped finely

� cup finely chopped onion

1 tsp. oregano

Whisk all ingredients except tomatoes in a bowl. Place sliced tomatoes on a plate and pour marinade over all, cover and refrigerate for 3 to 8 hours. Garnish with fresh basil.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING RECIPES OR SEARCHING FOR AN OLD FAMILY FAVORITE. CONTACT ANDREA at Afreebody@verizon.net or John@hydroharvestfarms.com Attention Terrie

RECIPES COURTESY OF ANDREA FREEBODY, APOLLO BEACH, FL. .